Duskfire Glacier usurped

Kieran froze as the hurricane of words hit him. He had known some if the things that had happened to Hawthorn, but he had not known the full extent of it. Kieran remained silent until Hawthorn finished, and then he spoke up, his gaze softened a little. "No, no I don't understand. I don't understand because you have dealt with things that I could have never imagined but that doesn't mean you have to take it out on me. You're stronger than I will ever be and I admire you for that, Hawthorn. Look, if I was able to, trust me, I'd bring back everything you lost - but I can't, okay? You have every right to be bitter! And I know it won't do anything and it won't help, but I'm sorry okay?!" Kieran caught sight of another pup entering, one he had not yet met, but the prince continued. "No, I'm not going to run away! I'm not going to let them kick you out! Hawthorn, you don't understand, I respect you! You've been through so much! Yet you think I'm stupid enough to do a thing like that? Think again, Hawthorn."